Home / 3,697.19-5,545.83-1,232.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.19, 5,545.83 and 1,232.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.19, 5,545.83 and 1,232.02 is: 1,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.19 : 5,545.83 = 1,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.19/5,545.83 = 1,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.19x = 5,545.83 × 1,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.19x = 6,832,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,585.03/3,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.